2023–24 Zira FK season

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Zira
2023-24 season
PresidentVugar Astanov
ManagerRashad Sadygov
StadiumZira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Premier League2nd
Azerbaijan CupFinal
Top goalscorerLeague: Qismət Alıyev (5)
All: Two Players (5)

The Zira FK 2023–24 season is Zira's ninth Azerbaijan Premier League season, and tenth season in their history.

Season events[edit]

On 22 June, Zira announced the loan signing of Ismayil Ibrahimli from Qarabağ, and the permanent signing of Magsad Isayev who'd last played for Gabala.[1][2]

On 23 June, Hajiagha Hajili joined Zira permanently on a two-year contract from Qarabağ, after spending the previous three season with the club, whilst Rustam Akhmedzade extended his loan from Qarabağ for an additional season.[3]

On 24 June, Zira announced the signing of Ruan Renato from Gabala, to a two-year contract.[4]

On 25 June, Fuad Bayramov joined Zira on loan from Shamakhi for the season.[5]

On 20 July, Zira announced the signing of Tiago Silva from Trofense, to a two-year with an option of a third.[6]

On 1 August, Zira announced the signing of Stephane Acka from Sektzia Ness Ziona, to a one-year contract with the option of a second,[7] and the signing of Pierre Zebli from Lokomotiv Plovdiv to a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[8] The following day, 2 August, Salifou Soumah joined Zira from Le Havre on a two-year contract with the option of a third year.[9]

On 26 December, Ceyhun Nuriyev left Sabah to sign for Zira on a 2.5 year contract.[10][11]

On 5 January, Andrija Lukovic left the club by mutual consent. The following day, 6 January, Zira announced the signing of Raphael Utzig to an 18-month contract.[12][13]

On 1 March, Zira announced the signing of free agent César Meza Colli on a contract until the end of the season.[14]

On 24 March, Zira announced the signing of free agent Araz Abdullayev on a contract until the end of the season.[15]

Squad[edit]

As of match played 24 April 2024
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
22 Nail Alishov Azerbaijan GK (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 (age 23) Sabail 2022 0 0
41 Anar Nazirov Azerbaijan GK (1985-09-08) 8 September 1985 (age 38) Gabala 2021[16] 2024[3] 23 0
97 Tiago Silva Portugal GK (2000-03-28) 28 March 2000 (age 24) Trofense 2023[6] 2025 (+1)[6] 36 0
Defenders
4 Ruan Renato Brazil DF (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 (age 30) Gabala 2023[4] 2025[4] 34 2
5 Stephane Acka Ivory Coast DF (1990-10-11) 11 October 1990 (age 33) Sektzia Ness Ziona 2023[7] 2024 (+1)[7] 26 0
16 Fuad Bayramov Azerbaijan DF (1998-05-20) 20 May 1998 (age 25) on loan from Shamakhi 2023 25 2
44 Dimitrios Chantakias Greece DF (1995-01-04) 4 January 1995 (age 29) Cherno More 2020[17] 123 7
77 Magsad Isayev Azerbaijan DF (1994-06-07) 7 June 1994 (age 29) Gabala 2023[2] 2025[2] 27 1
Midfielders
6 Eldar Kuliyev Ukraine MF (2002-03-24) 24 March 2002 (age 22) Mynai 2023[18] 2026[18] 48 3
8 Ilkin Muradov Azerbaijan MF (1996-03-05) 5 March 1996 (age 28) Academy 2019 158 5
10 Ragim Sadykhov Azerbaijan MF (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 27) Sumgayit 2022 75 12
15 Pierre Zebli Ivory Coast MF (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 26) Lokomotiv Plovdiv 2023[8] 2025 (+1) [8] 32 0
17 Araz Abdullayev Azerbaijan MF (1992-04-18) 18 April 1992 (age 32) Unattached 2024[15] 2024[15] 2 0
19 Salifou Soumah Guinea MF (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 20) Le Havre 2023[9] 2025[9] 35 4
20 Ismayil Ibrahimli Azerbaijan MF (1998-02-13) 13 February 1998 (age 26) on loan from Qarabağ 2023 29 0
21 Hajiagha Hajili Azerbaijan MF (1998-01-30) 30 January 1998 (age 26) Qarabağ 2023[3] 2025[3] 101 0
24 César Meza Colli Paraguay MF (1991-10-05) 5 October 1991 (age 32) Unattached 2024[14] 2024[14] 26 5
28 Abbas Ibrahim Nigeria MF (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 26) Paços de Ferreira 2023[19] 2025 (+1) [19] 33 1
29 Ceyhun Nuriyev Azerbaijan MF (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) Sabah 2023[11] 2026[11] 17 2
32 Qismət Alıyev Azerbaijan MF (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 27) Gabala 2020[20] 2022[20] 130 9
38 Ramiz Muradov Azerbaijan MF (2005-07-06) 6 July 2005 (age 18) Trainee 2022 1 0
56 Samir Aghayev Azerbaijan MF (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 21) Trainee 2021 2 0
66 Parviz Azadov Azerbaijan MF (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 23) Shamakhi 2023 2 0
Omar Gurbanov Azerbaijan MF (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 19) Neftçi 2023[21] 0 0
Forwards
7 Filipe Pachtmann Brazil FW (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 (age 24) Lviv 2022 23 3
9 Vladyslav Kulach Ukraine FW (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 30) Dynamo Kyiv 2023[22] 2024[22] 34 6
11 Rustam Akhmedzade Azerbaijan FW (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 23) on loan from Qarabağ 2022 2024[3] 58 6
23 Raphael Utzig Brazil FW (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 (age 27) Chungnam Asan 2024[13] 2025[13] 15 5
70 Issa Djibrilla Niger FW (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28) Ankara Keçiörengücü 2023 29 1
Out on loan
Left during the season
17 Toni Gomes Guinea-Bissau FW (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998 (age 25) Tuzlaspor 2022 26 3
18 Slavik Alkhasov Azerbaijan DF (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 31) Sabah 2022 25 0
23 Andrija Luković Serbia MF (1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 (age 29) Belenenses SAD 2022 38 0

Transfers[edit]

Main articles: List of Azerbaijan football transfers summer 2023 and List of Azerbaijan football transfers winter 2023–24

In[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
22 June 2023 DF Azerbaijan Magsad Isayev Unattached Free [2]
23 June 2023 DF Azerbaijan Hajiagha Hajili Qarabağ Undisclosed [3]
24 June 2023 DF Brazil Ruan Renato Gabala Undisclosed [4]
20 July 2023 GK Portugal Tiago Silva Trofense Undisclosed [6]
1 August 2023 DF Ivory Coast Stephane Acka Sektzia Ness Ziona Undisclosed [7]
1 August 2023 MF Ivory Coast Pierre Zebli Lokomotiv Plovdiv Undisclosed [8]
2 August 2023 MF Guinea Salifou Soumah Le Havre Undisclosed [9]
6 September 2023 MF Azerbaijan Omar Gurbanov Neftçi Undisclosed [21]
26 December 2023 MF Azerbaijan Ceyhun Nuriyev Sabah Undisclosed [11]
6 January 2024 FW Brazil Raphael Utzig Chungnam Asan Undisclosed [13]
1 March 2024 MF Paraguay César Meza Colli Unattached Free [14]
24 March 2024 MF Azerbaijan Araz Abdullayev Unattached Free [15]

Loans in[edit]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
22 June 2023 MF Azerbaijan Ismayil Ibrahimli Qarabağ End of the season [1]
23 June 2023 FW Azerbaijan Rustam Akhmedzade Qarabağ End of the season [3]
25 June 2023 DF Azerbaijan Fuad Bayramov Shamakhi End of the season [5]

Out[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
12 June 2023 DF Azerbaijan Cəlal Hüseynov Arda Kardzhali Undisclosed [23]
23 August 2023 FW Guinea-Bissau Toni Gomes Hapoel Hadera Undisclosed [24]

Released[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
2 June 2023 GK Azerbaijan Mekhti Dzhenetov Sumgayit 5 June 2023 [25][26]
2 June 2023 DF Guinea-Bissau Moïse Adiléhou Maccabi Petah Tikva 20 June 2023 [25][27]
2 June 2023 MF Belgium Loris Brogno Sangiuliano City [25]
2 June 2023 MF France Hamidou Keyta Qarabağ 3 June 2023 [25][28][29]
2 June 2023 MF Azerbaijan Mirsahib Abbasov Iravan [25]
2 June 2023 MF Azerbaijan Coşqun Diniyev Sabail 21 June 2023 [25][30]
14 June 2023 DF Azerbaijan Sertan Taşqın Turan Tovuz [31][32]
14 June 2023 MF Azerbaijan Ruslan Abishov Retired [31]
14 June 2023 MF Haiti Wilde-Donald Guerrier Panevėžys [31]
14 June 2023 FW Netherlands Mo Hamdaoui ADO Den Haag 30 August 2023 [31][33]
10 August 2023 DF Azerbaijan Slavik Alkhasov Turan Tovuz 11 August 2023 [34][35]
5 January 2024 MF Serbia Andrija Lukovic Radnički Niš [12]

Friendlies[edit]

10 January 2024 Zira 2–1 Araz-Naxçıvan Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) I.Muradov 55'
Soumah 71'		 Report O.Aliyev 68'
15 January 2024 Qarabağ 4–0 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) L.Andrade
Richard
Xhixha
Akhundzade 		Report Stadium: Azersun Arena

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 5 August 2023 Matchday 1 31 13 10 8 29 19 +10 041.94
Azerbaijan Cup December 2023 Last 16 5 5 0 0 11 3 +8 100.00
Total 36 18 10 8 40 22 +18 050.00

Last updated: 24 April 2024
Source: Competitions

Premier League[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Premier League

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
31 13 10 8 29 19  +10 49 8 5 2 19 9  +10 5 5 6 10 10  0

Last updated: 20 April 2024.
Source: See Results

Results by round[edit]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultWWWWLWDLWDDWWDLDLLDLDDLWDLWWWDW
Position5111111211111222222444445643232
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results[edit]

5 August 2023 1 Qarabağ 0–1 Zira Baku
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Guseynov Yellow card 47'
Mammadov Yellow card 70'		 Report Chantakias 48' Yellow card 87'
Zebli Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Azersun Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
12 August 2023 2 Zira 1–0 Kapaz Zirə
21:00 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev 64'
Akhmedzade Yellow card 71'		 Report Jafarov Yellow card 20'
Khvalko Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
19 August 2023 3 Sabail 1–2 Zira Bayil
20:00 AZT (UTC+4) Lugasi 31'
Ramazanov Yellow card 64'
Amirli Yellow card 78'		 Report Soumah 16'
Alıyev Yellow card 70'
Filipe 82'
Azadov Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
26 August 2023 4 Zira 1–0 Sabah Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kulach 2' Yellow card 68'
Chantakias Yellow card 63'
Alıyev Yellow card 74'		 Report Seydiyev Red card 70' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
2 September 2023 5 Gabala 1–0 Zira Qabala
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hüseynli 20'
Qirtimov Yellow card 45'
Aouacheria Yellow card 45'
Allach Yellow card 45+2'
Abbasov Yellow card 75'
Mammadov Yellow card 90+6'
Isaiah Yellow card 90+9'		 Report Chantakias Yellow card 45'
Kuliyev Yellow card 45'
Alıyev Yellow card 51'
Djibrilla Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Javid Jalilov
15 September 2023 6 Zira 1–0 Sumgayit Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Zebli Red card 11'
Isayev 45+1'
Djibrilla Yellow card 45+1'
Kuliyev Yellow card 52'
Ruan Yellow card 53'		 Report Mustafayev Yellow card 29'
Abdullazade Yellow card 31'
Muradov Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Kamranbay Rəhimov
23 September 2023 7 Zira 1–1 Neftçi Zirə
20:30 AZT (UTC+4) Kuliyev Yellow card 3'
Ibrahim Yellow card 28'
Alıyev 44' (pen.)
Muradov Yellow card 74'		 Report Matias 22' Yellow card 43'
Mahmudov Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
1 October 2023 8 Araz-Naxçıvan 1–0 Zira Baku
AZT (UTC+4) Rodrigues 78'
Igor Yellow card 83' Yellow-red card 90+4'		 Report Ruan Yellow card 25'
Isayev Yellow card 43'
Kulach Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Ali Aliyev
6 October 2023 9 Zira 2–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah 34'
Alıyev Yellow card 59' 77'		 Report Marandici 74' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
21 October 2023 10 Kapaz 0–0 Zira Ganja
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ahmadov Yellow card 34' Report Isayev Yellow card 11'
Ruan Yellow card 75'
Akhmedzade Yellow card 84'
Silva Yellow card 90+5'
Djibrilla Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
28 October 2023 11 Zira 2–2 Sabail Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Djibrilla 19'
Akhmedzade 79'
Zebli Yellow card 87'
Alıyev Yellow card 87'
Isayev Yellow card 89'		 Report Nuno 31', 34'
Mehremić Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
5 November 2023 12 Sabah 0–1 Zira Masazır
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Apeh Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 42' Report Zebli Yellow card 46'
Akhmedzade 90+1'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
12 November 2023 13 Zira 1–0 Gabala Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Alıyev 65' (pen.) Report Akakpo Yellow card 57'
Mammadov Yellow card 87'
Ochihava Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
26 November 2023 14 Sumgayit 0–0 Zira Sumgait
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Muradov Yellow card 64' Report Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
3 December 2023 15 Neftçi 1–0 Zira Baku
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Shinyashiki Yellow card 45'
Hajiyev 60'		 Report Ruan Yellow card 40' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
9 December 2023 16 Zira 0–0 Araz-Naxçıvan Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Sadykhov Yellow card 43'
Alıyev Yellow card 76'		 Report Kuzmanović Yellow card 61'
Aliyev Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
16 December 2023 17 Turan Tovuz 1–0 Zira Tovuz
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Hajiyev Yellow card 8'
Nabiyev 76'
Bayramov Yellow card 89'		 Report Zebli Yellow card 70'
Kulach Yellow card 77'
Alıyev Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
24 December 2023 18 Zira 0–1 Qarabağ Zirə
18:30 AZT (UTC+4) Isayev Yellow card 13'
Kuliyev Yellow card 38'		 Report Romão Yellow card 26'
Juninho 30'
L.Andrade Yellow card 35'
P.Andrade Yellow card 36'
Cafarguliyev Yellow card 55'
Benzia Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Javid Jalilov
22 January 2024 19 Sabail 0–0 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Paná Yellow card 20'
Naghiyev Yellow card 74'
Mehremić Yellow card 90+1'
Lugasi Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Ruan Yellow card 13'
Zebli Yellow card 54'
Utzig Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Referee: Farid Haciyev
27 January 2024 20 Zira 0–1 Sabah Zirə
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Ruan Yellow card 71'
Silva Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Camalov Yellow card 17' Yellow-red card 44'
Thill Yellow card 29'
Chakla Yellow card 45+3' 90+9' (pen.)
Christian Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Rauf Jabarov
4 February 2024 21 Gabala 1–1 Zira Qabala
17:30 AZT (UTC+4) Isgandarov 14'
Safarov Yellow card 89'
Khalaila Yellow card 90+4'
Akel Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Muradov 19'
Ruan Yellow card 77'
Silva Yellow card 90+4'
Zebli Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Raad Ahmadov
13 February 2024 22 Zira 0–0 Sumgayit Zirə
17:15 AZT (UTC+4) Ruan Yellow card 9'
Isayev Yellow card 66'
Ibrahimli Yellow card 76'		 Report Dosso Yellow card 35'
Suliman Yellow card 40'
Murata Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
18 February 2024 23 Neftçi 1–0 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Koffi 11'
Lebon Yellow card 17'		 Report Acka Yellow card 74' Stadium: Neftçi Arena
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
25 February 2024 24 Araz-Naxçıvan 0–3 Zira Baku
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Report Alıyev Yellow card 16'
Wanderson 20' (o.g.)
Ruan Yellow card 56'
Sadykhov 75'
Utzig 77'		 Stadium: Dalga Arena
Referee: Rauf Allahverdiyev
2 March 2024 25 Zira 1–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah Yellow card 27'
Djibrilla Red card 43'
Nuriyev 62' (pen.)		 Report Pusi 12'
Yusifli Yellow card 53'
Aliyev Yellow card 62'
Guseynov Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
10 March 2024 26 Qarabağ 3–1 Zira Baku
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Cafarguliyev Yellow card 28'
Akhundzade 43'
Richard 76' (pen.)
Diakhaby 81'		 Report Nuriyev Yellow card 72'
Colli 79'		 Stadium: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
Referee: Aliyar Ağayev
16 March 2024 27 Zira 2–1 Kapaz Zirə
16:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah Yellow card 18' 60'
Sadykhov Yellow card 43'
Nuriyev Yellow card 67'
Alıyev 76' (pen.)		 Report Taghiyev Yellow card 90+2'
Júnior 90+4'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Kamal Umudlu
30 March 2024 28 Sabah 0–1 Zira Masazır
18:00 AZT (UTC+4) Khaybulayev Yellow card 83' Report Ruan 25'
Alıyev Yellow card 34'		 Stadium: Bank Respublika Arena
Referee: Elcin Masiyev
7 April 2024 29 Zira 4–0 Gabala Zirə
16:30 AZT (UTC+4) Sadykhov 4'
Utzig 25'
Nuriyev 28'
Zebli Yellow card 37'
Bayramov 57'
Acka Yellow card 60'		 Report Musayev Yellow card 29'
Ochihava Yellow card 51'
Safarov Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ravan Hamzazada
12 April 2024 30 Sumgayit 0–0 Zira Sumgait
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ninga Yellow card 42'
Abdullazade Yellow card 64'		 Report Utzig Yellow card 69'
Abdullayev Yellow card 81'
Zebli Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Kapital Bank Arena
Referee: Tural Qurbanov
20 April 2024 31 Zira 3–1 Neftçi Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ibrahimli Yellow card 36'
Sadykhov 43'
Nuriyev Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 67'
Ruan Yellow card 65'
Bayramov 79'
Kulach 84'
Ibrahim Yellow card 84'		 Report Mahmudov 19' (pen.)
Matias Yellow card 35'
Bogomolsky Yellow card 42'
Tamás Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Referee: Ingilab Mammadov
29 April 2024 32 Zira v Araz-Naxçıvan Zirə
19:00 AZT (UTC+4) Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Qarabağ (C, Q) 31 23 4 4 85 31 +54 73 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Zira 31 13 10 8 29 19 +10 49 Qualification to Conference League second qualifying round
3 Sumgayit 31 12 11 8 32 34 −2 47
4 Neftçi 31 13 8 10 40 33 +7 47
5 Sabah 31 13 7 11 44 38 +6 46
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[36]
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ The 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup winners (Qarabağ or Zira) qualify for the Europa League first qualifying round (or the second-placed team if the Azerbaijan Cup winners finish first). If the Azerbaijan Cup winners finish in the top three, the second Conference League second qualifying round spot will be passed to the fourth-placed team.

Azerbaijan Cup[edit]

Main article: 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup
20 December 2023 Last 16 Zira 2–1 Turan Tovuz Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah Yellow card 64'
Chantakias Yellow card 78'
Pachtmann 82'
Akhmedzade 89' Yellow card 90'
Kulach Yellow card 90+9'		 Report John 4'
Najafov Yellow card 83'
Miller Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Inqilab Mammadov
30 January 2024 Quarterfinal 1st leg Sabail 1–2 Zira Baku
15:00 AZT (UTC+4) Haziyev Yellow card 28'
Ramalingom 70'		 Report Najah 48' (o.g.)
Ruan 60'		 Stadium: Bayil Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Inqilab Mammadov
8 February 2024 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Zira 3–0
(5–1 agg.)		 Sabail Zirə
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Ibrahim 4' Yellow card 26'
Kuliyev Yellow card 32'
Sadykhov 42'
Utzig 74' Yellow card 88'		 Report Bardea Yellow card 90+2' Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Elçin Masiyev
3 April 2024 Semifinal 1st leg Zira 2–1 Gabala Zirə
19:30 AZT (UTC+4) Soumah 51'
Utzig 68'		 Report Abbasov Yellow card 33'
Qirtimov Yellow card 45+1'
Abu Akel 90' Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Zira Olympic Sport Complex Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: İnqilab Məmmədov
24 April 2024 Semifinal 2nd leg Gabala 0–2
(1–4 agg.)		 Zira Qabala
17:00 AZT (UTC+4) Mammadov Yellow card 20' Report Kulach Yellow card 19' 62'
Zebli Yellow card 78'
Bayramov Yellow card 82'
Utzig 85'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 850
Referee: Tural Gurbanov
2 June 2024 Final Zira v Qarabağ
AZT (UTC+4)

Squad statistics[edit]

As of match played 24 April 2024

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Azerbaijan Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
4 DF Brazil BRA Ruan Renato 34 2 29 1 5 1
5 DF Ivory Coast CIV Stephane Acka 26 0 15+8 0 3 0
6 MF Ukraine UKR Eldar Kuliyev 35 0 20+10 0 4+1 0
7 FW Brazil BRA Filipe Pachtmann 7 2 3+3 1 0+1 1
8 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ilkin Muradov 20 1 7+12 1 0+1 0
9 FW Ukraine UKR Vladyslav Kulach 25 3 10+11 2 1+3 1
10 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ragim Sadykhov 34 4 18+11 3 4+1 1
11 FW Azerbaijan AZE Rustam Akhmedzade 22 3 14+6 2 2 1
15 MF Ivory Coast CIV Pierre Zebli 32 0 25+2 0 4+1 0
16 DF Azerbaijan AZE Fuad Bayramov 25 2 11+10 2 3+1 0
17 MF Azerbaijan AZE Araz Abdullayev 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
19 MF Guinea GUI Salifou Soumah 35 4 22+8 3 4+1 1
20 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ismayil Ibrahimli 29 0 19+6 0 2+2 0
21 MF Azerbaijan AZE Hajiagha Hajili 14 0 0+13 0 1 0
23 FW Brazil BRA Raphael Utzig 15 5 9+2 2 2+2 3
24 MF Paraguay PAR César Meza Colli 4 1 0+3 1 0+1 0
28 MF Nigeria NGA Abbas Ibrahim 25 1 15+5 0 4+1 1
29 MF Azerbaijan AZE Ceyhun Nuriyev 17 2 12+1 2 2+2 0
32 MF Azerbaijan AZE Qismət Alıyev 34 5 29 5 4+1 0
44 DF Greece GRE Dimitrios Chantakias 28 1 21+4 1 2+1 0
66 MF Azerbaijan AZE Parviz Azadov 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
70 FW Niger NIG Issa Djibrilla 20 1 10+7 1 0+3 0
77 DF Azerbaijan AZE Magsad Isayev 27 1 21+3 1 3 0
97 GK Portugal POR Tiago Silva 36 0 31 0 5 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Zira during the season:
17 FW Guinea-Bissau GNB Toni Gomes 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
23 MF Serbia SRB Andrija Luković 8 0 0+7 0 0+1 0

Goal scorers[edit]

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 MF Azerbaijan 32 Qismət Alıyev 5 0 5
FW Brazil 23 Raphael Utzig 2 3 5
3 MF Guinea 19 Salifou Soumah 3 1 4
MF Azerbaijan 10 Ragim Sadykhov 3 1 4
5 FW Azerbaijan 11 Rustam Akhmedzade 2 1 3
FW Ukraine 9 Vladyslav Kulach 2 1 3
7 MF Azerbaijan 29 Ceyhun Nuriyev 2 0 2
MF Azerbaijan 16 Fuad Bayramov 2 0 2
FW Brazil 7 Filipe Pachtmann 1 1 2
DF Brazil 4 Ruan Renato 1 1 2
Own goal 1 1 2
12 DF Greece 44 Dimitrios Chantakias 1 0 1
DF Azerbaijan 77 Magsad Isayev 1 0 1
FW Niger 70 Issa Djibrilla 1 0 1
MF Azerbaijan 8 Ilkin Muradov 1 0 1
MF Paraguay 24 César Meza Colli 1 0 1
MF Nigeria 28 Abbas Ibrahim 0 1 1
TOTALS 29 11 40

Clean sheets[edit]

Place Position Nation Number Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
1 GK Portugal 97 Tiago Silva 15 1 16
TOTALS 15 1 16

Disciplinary record[edit]

Number Nation Position Name Premier League Azerbaijan Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
4 Brazil DF Ruan Renato 10 0 0 0 10 0
5 Ivory Coast DF Stephane Acka 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 Ukraine MF Eldar Kuliyev 4 0 1 0 5 0
8 Azerbaijan MF Ilkin Muradov 1 0 0 0 1 0
9 Ukraine FW Vladyslav Kulach 3 0 2 0 5 0
10 Azerbaijan MF Ragim Sadykhov 2 0 0 0 2 0
11 Azerbaijan FW Rustam Akhmedzade 2 0 1 0 3 0
15 Ivory Coast MF Pierre Zebli 8 1 1 0 9 1
16 Azerbaijan DF Fuad Bayramov 0 0 1 0 1 0
17 Azerbaijan MF Araz Abdullayev 1 0 0 0 1 0
19 Guinea MF Salifou Soumah 2 0 1 0 3 0
20 Azerbaijan MF Ismayil Ibrahimli 2 0 0 0 2 0
23 Brazil FW Raphael Utzig 2 0 1 0 3 0
28 Nigeria MF Abbas Ibrahim 2 0 1 0 3 0
29 Azerbaijan MF Ceyhun Nuriyev 4 1 0 0 4 1
32 Azerbaijan MF Qismət Alıyev 9 0 0 0 9 0
44 Greece DF Dimitrios Chantakias 3 0 1 0 4 0
66 Azerbaijan MF Parviz Azadov 1 0 0 0 1 0
70 Niger FW Issa Djibrilla 3 1 0 0 3 1
77 Azerbaijan DF Magsad Isayev 5 0 0 0 5 0
97 Portugal GK Tiago Silva 3 0 0 0 3 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Zira during the season:
TOTALS 69 3 10 0 79 3

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